Neha Malhotra

Learning a new skill in sport is always challenging. Beginners often learn by observing their coaches perform a kick or tackle effortlessly. But when they begin to try it out themselves, it’s effortful and erroneous - like my first few months playing rugby!
If the first pass is too high, the ...

Rugby Coaches face the challenge of training a number of different skills (e.g., passing and handling, rucking, attacking, footwork, and evasion) within a limited amount of time - perhaps just a few training sessions per week. So what is the most efficient way to structure practice sessions? Motor ...

Pre-performance routines are helpful for maintaining concentration and blocking out distractions, especially when an athlete is under pressure. Experienced players usually have behavioural routines but lack effective cognitive routines.
Dr. Stewart Cotterill, a sport psychologist from the ...

Consistency isn’t everything in pre-performance routines #Playerwelfare By: Neha Malhotra
In the last blog, we discussed the role of pre-performance routines and asked how important consistency is to them.
A slight change in routine should not hamper performance if it serves a definite purpose ...

Choking under pressure - breaking it down
By: Neha Malhotra
‘Choking under pressure’ is a phenomenon that’s all too familiar for many sportspeople. A name that became synonymous with ‘choking’ is that of golfer Greg Norman a.k.a. The Great White Shark, who lost the 1996 Augusta Masters to Nick ...